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Julia Huong
2021-11-16 04:11
Shake in one's shoes/boots verb phrase
Used to say that someone is very afraid or nervous
I shook in my shoes when I received the result of the test.
Are you threatening me? Oh, I am shaking in my boots.
To shake a lot due to the cold or fear
be so excited or nervous about that something and want to know what is going to happen next
To be very anxious
Too excited or nervous about something to be still or calm.
To feel that unpleasant or dangerous things likely happen to you
The verb "shake" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Do you see anything wrong?
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!
